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Steam app 410900 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:23 UTC

Forts

Unleash your creativity and strategic prowess in Forts, the exhilarating physics-based RTS! Design, construct, and customize imposing fortresses, bristling with devastating firepower, and blast your opponent’s buildings to rubble!

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Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:23 UTC
App ID
410900
Product type
Game
Developer
EarthWork Games
Publisher
EarthWork Games
Release date
19 Apr, 2017
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
Controller support
Declared DRM
Achievements
68
Steam Deck
Playable
Metacritic
74

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsCaptions availableSteam WorkshopSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsIncludes level editorFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

Base BuildingMultiplayerStrategyPhysicsDestructionBuildingModdableSandbox2DMilitaryActionTacticalSingleplayerMemesFunnyIndieLevel EditorRetroPixel GraphicsLemmings
About this gameFull description from Steam
Unleash your creativity and strategic prowess in Forts, the exhilarating physics-based RTS! Design, construct, and customize imposing fortresses, bristling with devastating firepower, and blast your opponent’s buildings to rubble! Experience the thrill of real-time construction and resource management as you forge ahead in the unforgiving race to develop your tech tree, and unlock a deadly arsenal of advanced weaponry to exploit your enemy's vulnerabilities. Savor the sweet taste of victory as their once-mighty forts collapse into smoldering heaps of ruin! Are you ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey of construction, destruction, and ultimate domination? Join the ranks of Forts now, and let the battle commence! Construct custom bases in real-time, manage resources, and develop your tech tree to dominate the battlefield in the thrilling single-player campaign, or join up to seven other competitors in multiplayer matches of mayhem and blow your enemies’ forts to bits!. Arm your fort with 16 advanced weapons to counter any threat and target your opponent's weak points. Everything from machine guns to missiles, snipers & even plasma weapons: whatever the battle calls for, there’s a weapon to unlock that can meet the challenge! Are you drawn to the fierce firepower of the 'Warthog', or the unyielding resilience of 'Armourdillo’? Maybe you prefer the cunning prowess of 'Shockenaugh,' or the building mastery of 'Architect’? Whatever your style, with 12 characters to choose from, Forts has a commander to suit any strategy! Eager to sharpen your skills before battling other players, or craving a break from intensity of the multiplayer scene? Immerse yourself in our action-packed 28-mission single-player campaign mode, where adrenaline-pumping combat meets mind-bending challenges as you battle to save the world from the evil Black Penguin Oil Company. Unleash your competitive edge in thrilling ranked matches! Boost your leaderboard rank as you dominate opponents during intense two-month seasons. Climb to the top of the electrifying 1v1 arena and seize the coveted medals reserved for gaming legends. Your moment of glory awaits! As you masterfully construct your fortresses, we're tirelessly innovating new features just for you! From its release, Forts has thrived with ample support, including: High Seas DLC - Construct and combat cruisers, battleships and aircraft carriers on the open seas as you hunt down the pirate scourge across the naval campaign. Master the expanded physics dynamics with the new water and buoyancy tech, and host multiplayer games to grant all players access to all High Seas features and weapons! Moonshot DLC - Fight against the villainous BPO across the Pacific Rim campaign to reclaim the coveted Moontech! Build and battle in four fresh combat arenas, gain access to a devastating new arsenal, and uncover unique features, such as the physics-bending portal! Host games and allow all players in the lobby to get hands on with Moonshot tech and arsenal! Multiplayer Training - Specially crafted missions designed to seamlessly onboard new players into the thrilling realm of online play! Forts lives! - Forts is constantly evolving with bi-monthly updates to coincide with our ranked seasons, bringing fixes, balancing adjustments and explosive new features such as…. Free DLC - Tons of Guns (bristling with weapons), Repair Station (fort maintenance robo-buddy), additional commander characters (each with game-changing powers & abilities) and more…. Modding - Forts, meticulously constructed to foster modding, seamlessly integrates with the Steam Workshop to nurture creativity with the inbuilt map editor, player-designed weapons, tech, and campaigns, while continually being enriched with fresh features. Ranked Multiplayer Leaderboards - Think your fort is impregnable? Prove it by challenging other players in Forts’ 1v1 bi-monthly seasons. Climb to the top in pitched combat and get rewarded with unique collectable medals. Seasonal Content - Enjoy your favorite festive seasons with special Forts content, such as Halloween and Holiday themes, and more.. Vibrant Community - Jump into the lively Forts Discord server, a thriving hub of enthusiastic members eager to chat and share! Learn tactical & strategy tips, enrole in high-skilled official tournaments, and have your modding questions expertly answered within this energetic community.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS6Violência fantasiosa
IGRS13Kekerasan · Interaksi Daring
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, or 11 (64-bit) Processor: Pentium Dual-Core 2.7GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages17 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese - Portugal
Portuguese - Brazil
Simplified Chinese
Turkish
Hungarian
Traditional Chinese
Slovak
Ukrainian

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

68 achievements in total.

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World DominationAchievement
RigourousAchievement
High AchieverAchievement
Enemy ContactAchievement
HardcoreAchievement
Rigourous (Hard)Achievement
High Achiever (Hard)Achievement
GrasshopperAchievement
Bird of PreyAchievement
Bird of Prey (Hard)Achievement

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